title: Planar cell polarity: A bridge too far?
abstract: The mechanisms of planar cell polarity are being revealed by genetic analysis. Recent studies have provided new insights into interactions between three proteins involved in planar cell polarity: Flamingo, Frizzled and Van Gogh.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK. pal@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Struhl
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019521:Body Patterning; D002450:Cell Communication; D016764:Cell Polarity; D004330:Drosophila / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D017344:Genes, Insect; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D029721:Drosophila Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins